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HANSARDTessa Jowell Brain Cancer MissionI welcome the statement, and thank the Secretary of State for giving me advance sight of it. I join Members on both sides of the House in remembering Dame Tessa Jowell, her…13 May 2019HANSARD Death of John Smith: 25th AnniversaryThe hon. Gentleman talks about the fact that John Smith was a fantastic parliamentarian. There is often an issue with some politicians being very good parliamentarians, but not…09 May 2019HANSARD Death of John Smith: 25th AnniversaryI commend the hon. Gentleman for securing this debate and for the way in which he is presenting his arguments in favour of John Smith. I should like to take him back to the way in…09 May 2019HANSARD Death of John Smith: 25th AnniversaryIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Ilford South (Mike Gapes) and to contribute to this debate, not just on behalf of the Scottish National party but on behalf of my…09 May 2019HANSARDRefugees in Sri LankaThank you for granting this urgent question, Mr Speaker; I commend the hon. Member for Mitcham and Morden (Siobhain McDonagh) for securing it. I concur with her words and those of…09 May 2019HANSARDClimate ChangeI thank the Secretary of State for that answer. Of course Scotland leads the way not only on renewable energy production but on the commercialisation of new renewable energy…09 May 2019HANSARDClimate Change8. What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on tackling climate change.09 May 2019HANSARDConstitutional LawHow is the hon. Gentleman getting on with encouraging his right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland to ensure that Ministers are rolling back on the cuts to onshore…10 Apr 2019HANSARDConstitutional LawWill the Minister give way?10 Apr 2019HANSARDContinuous At-Sea DeterrentWe were not in that Lobby, funnily enough. I struggle to see the logic in arguing for multilateral disarmament while simultaneously rearming unilaterally. My question to the…10 Apr 2019HANSARD LGBT Rights: BruneiI commend the hon. Lady for securing the debate. Is she aware of the petition started by my constituent Sarah Quinn, who is a brilliant counterpart of mine in the Scottish Youth…10 Apr 2019HANSARDConstitutional LawIf the Minister was so keen for the correspondence to be released, she could just release it and publish it now. She does not have to wait for an FOI inquiry.10 Apr 2019HANSARDContinuous At-Sea Deterrentrose —10 Apr 2019HANSARDContinuous At-Sea DeterrentWill the Secretary of State give way?10 Apr 2019HANSARDDevolution of WelfareThank you very much, Mr Betts. It is a pleasure to speak in this debate with you, my Finance Committee colleague, in the Chair. I congratulate the hon. Member for Berwickshire,…09 Apr 2019HANSARDDevolution of WelfareThe hon. Gentleman mentioned severe disablement allowance and he will be aware that no new recipient has been admitted to that benefit for 19 years. Can he describe what changes,…09 Apr 2019HANSARDDevolution of WelfareThe hon. Gentleman warns of the problems that his constituents could face if this system is not delivered effectively. To his credit, he has been a critic of this Government on…09 Apr 2019HANSARDDevolution of WelfareAt least let me get started. With support from other parties and brilliant stakeholders in Scotland, we are working to build our new social security system. I welcome the fact…09 Apr 2019HANSARDDevolution of WelfareI wish to put on record my congratulations to the hon. Gentleman and his wife on the safe delivery of their new born—I think this is the first chance I have had to put that on…09 Apr 2019HANSARDDevolution of WelfareThat is not actually true, and the hon. Gentleman knows it. We have been campaigning very hard in Westminster for the problem faced by the WASPI women to be sorted across the…09 Apr 2019